Life + Culture

The Conway Creators

Mother-daughter duo builds a digital legacy through family and entrepreneurship. Article and Photography by Brooks Blair As we move towards the future, social media becomes a part of people’s lives more and more — but for this mother-daughter duo, it’s a crucial part of their job.  Lori Conway and her daughter, Ella, both have careers that are built on the internet, their multiple accounts combined reaching over 2.1M followers. Lori's internet story starts from her passion of sharing her...

Health + Wellness

Slow Down

Discover rest, strength and awareness at The Practice Yoga & Pilates Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Hannah Schreiner Tucked in Liberty, The Practice Yoga and Pilates has been helping Northlanders move, breathe and reconnect with their bodies since 2003. Owner and founder Mandy Froehlich started the studio after a life-changing neck injury at 16 nudged her toward a lifetime of studying movement. She went on to earn degrees in exercise science, spent 20 years as a personal trainer, and...

Health + Wellness

8 Mindful Moves for the New Year

Move into 2026 restored, recharged and aligned with The Practice Yoga and Pilates Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Hannah Schreiner To help you “slow down to find the work” as the year begins, Mandy from The Practice Yoga & Pilates Studio pulled together 8 restorative, mat-based moves — all designed to be gentle, mindful and surprisingly powerful when you give them your full attention. 1. Foam Roller Heart Opener & Arm Reach What it supports: Posture, core stability...

Wellness

Breathe In the Trees

Experience forest bathing in the Northland’s most tranquil and tree-lined trails Article and Photography by Meredith Schneider Looking to get out and do something truly invigorating for yourself? How about trying your hand at forest bathing? No matter what time of year it is, we always have free public access to some truly wonderful parks and green areas in the Northland. For your own health, it might be time to take advantage of that.   But what is “forest bathing?” “Shinrin-yoku” or...

Arts + Culture

Snuggle Up with a Book by your Northland Neighbors

Article by Diana Lambdin Meyer Is there anything better on a cold winter day than snuggling up in your favorite chair with a blanket, a furry pet and a good book? For some of us, it is the best part of winter, those quiet days when the snow silently falls and the only sound is the turning of a page. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to reduce stress, get better sleep and improve your overall mental health, the experts say pick up a book. Studies by the Baylor College of Medicine say...

Shopping

The Northland Gift Edit

Look no further than the Northland for everyone on your holiday giving list Article by Katie Currid If you’re shopping for gifts for the holidays, close your laptop and put down your phone — you can get everything you need for the people in your life right here in the Northland! We’ve divided up our gift guide this year for friends, significant others and kids.  For Your Bestie First off — gifts for your best friends. A lot of things on this list would also make great coworker gifts or...

Health + Wellness

Healthy Holidays Ahead

How Liberty’s Exercise Coach keeps fitness personal — and doable Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Hannah Schreiner At The Exercise Coach in Liberty, fitness is personal, precise, and efficient. The studio is a one-on-one training space that uses smart, adaptive equipment to tailor every workout to the individual — adjusting resistance in real time to protect joints and maximize results. In just two 20-minute sessions a week, clients gain strength, mobility, and confidence under the...

Arts + Culture

Crafts and Snacks

ADHDIY™ serves up a creative menu of DIY projects and bites in their new restaurant-style studio Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Courtesy of ADHDIY When you step into ADHDIY™ Craft Cafe, you’ll see both craft supplies and menus. Co-owners Austin Mosier and Tristan Carlson have reinvented the craft studio by giving it a restaurant-style twist: guests “order” crafts the same way they’d order lunch. “We actually have a first-to-market trademark with ‘Restaurant Style Crafting™,’” says...

Arts + Culture

DIY Holiday Craft

Felt Peppermint Ornament Article and Photography by Courtesy of ADHDIY Craft Cafe Looking for a cute, handmade addition to your tree or holiday decor? Look no further than this sweet felt peppermint ornament! Follow along with this tutorial courtesy of the new ADHDIY™ Craft Cafe at Zona Rosa. If you don't have the supplies at home and don't want to go grab them, you can stop by their studio to make this craft there this winter.  You’ll need:  Felting wool (white) Felting pad Felting...

Life + Culture

Sincere Thanks, Made Simple

A guide to the lost art of the thank you card Article by Amanda Wagner Thank you cards can feel like a lost art, but expressing thanks is an essential courtesy that acknowledges another person’s effort and thoughtfulness. By recognizing someone's generosity, you are encouraging a spirit of kindness while demonstrating grace and emotional intelligence. A verbal thank you is appropriate to acknowledge a small kindness and to show immediate appreciation, but, oftentimes, a written thank you is...